20 years federal identity governance (U.S. Navy 2001-2021) → civilian IAM implementation → CMMC consulting.
Building at the intersection of identity governance, Zero Trust, and compliance for regulated environments. Currently operating as founder of Stella Maris Governance LLC (SDVOSB · CAGE 1AGQ9).
IAM Proof Portfolio → Six production-grade identity governance packs for Microsoft Entra ID. JML · Access Reviews · PIM · Conditional Access · SoD · PowerShell automation. NIST 800-53 + CMMC Level 2 aligned. Policy + evidence + control mappings + interview prep.
Identity & Access: Microsoft Entra ID · Microsoft Entra ID Governance · Microsoft Entra PIM · Conditional Access · Okta · SailPoint IdentityIQ · Active Directory · LDAP · SAML · OAuth · OIDC · SCIM · CAC/PKI
Compliance: NIST 800-53 Rev 5 · NIST 800-171 · CMMC 2.0 · SOC 2 Type II · Zero Trust (CISA ZTMM) · DFARS
Engineering: PowerShell · Microsoft Graph · Azure · Terraform · Python · Bash · SQL
IAM: SailPoint Identity Security Leader · Okta Identity Foundations · (in progress: SC-300, Okta Certified Professional, Okta Certified Administrator)
Cloud Security: CCSK v5 · AZ-900 · SC-900 · FinOps Certified Practitioner · (in progress: AZ-500)
Compliance: CMMC RP (CyberAB) · CCZT (Zero Trust) · ITIL 4
Foundational: Security+ · Network+ · ISC2 CC · AWS CCP · Fortinet Associate · Fortinet Fundamentals · Scrum Master · Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- IAM / IGA Architect roles
- CMMC Level 2 readiness consulting — via Stella Maris Governance
- Defense identity governance contracts — CAGE 1AGQ9 active
U.S. Navy (2001-2021) — LS1/NC1, E-6. Four roles across 20 years including IT Operations & Access Governance Lead (3,500+ identities, 2,200+ CAC/PKI, zero security incidents across four years). Deployments: OIF, OND, OEF.
Post-Navy civilian: Senior Production Buyer at Mammoth Freighters (aerospace/defense-adjacent). Supply Chain Manager at Aero Components LLC (DFARS/ITAR, $10M spend). Warehouse Foreman at Federal Bureau of Prisons (DOJ High-Risk Public Trust).
Education: MBA — University of the Incarnate Word (GPA 3.85, High Distinction) · BS Accounting — Colorado Technical University (Summa Cum Laude)
Clearance: Prior U.S. Government Secret · DOJ High-Risk Public Trust
Fort Worth, TX · Last updated April 2026